Matthew T. Mayer

Helmholtz Research Group Leader

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

- Experienced researcher and group leader studying electrochemistry and photoelectrochemistry for sustainable synthesis. - PhD in Chemistry from Boston College, Postdoc at EPFL in Switzerland, Helmholtz Young Investigators Group leader at HZB since 2017. - Skilled in fabrication and characterization of nanomaterials, thin films, and electrocatalysts; microscopy and spectroscopy for energy materials including in situ methods. - Lecturer in physical chemistry at the Freie Universität Berlin (courses: applied electrochemistry, solids & interfaces, solar energy materials)

Experience

  • Research Group Leader at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin
    May 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos

    https://www.helmholtz-berlin.de/electroconversion Helmholtz Young Investigators Group: Electrochemical Conversion of CO2 • PI on multiple projects including DFG (PECAN, HYPEC, IMPULSE), EU (FlowPhotoChem), and BMBF • PI in Helmholtz Climate Initiative & Helmholtz Sustainability Challenge (DACStore) • Leading group of ~10 (postdocs, PhD & master's students)

  • Lecturer at Freie Universität Berlin
    Oct 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

    Lecturer in chemistry master's program on topics of physical chemistry, materials chemistry, and energy conversion. Courses taught: Applied Electrochemistry, Solids & Interfaces, Solar Energy Materials, master's research internships and theses

  • Scientist at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
    Mar 2013 - Mar 2017 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Solar Fuels group leader in the Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces under professor Michael Graetzel. Worked on photoelectrochemical approaches toward directly converting sunlight energy into fuels.

  • Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)
    • PHD Student
      Jun 2008 - Feb 2013 · 4 yrs 9 mos

      Ph.D., Chemistry Research Advisor: Prof. Dunwei Wang • Studied materials for energy conversion and storage, including photovoltaics, batteries, and photoelectrolysis. • Specialized in nanomaterial synthesis, electrochemistry, and material characterization.

    • Teaching Assistant
      2008 - 2011 · 3 yrs

      Courses taught: Physical Chemistry (2011) General Chemistry (2008-2010) Advanced Methods in Chemistry (2009)

  • Laboratory Instructor at Boise State University
    Sep 2007 - May 2008 · 9 mos

    General chemistry lab (CHEM 111/112)